More awards, and Bob Dylan has been presented an honorary Pulitzer Prize for his "profound impact on popular music and American culture, marked by lyrical compositions of extraordinary poetic power". The Pulitzers are much sought after prizes for literary and journalist types, but their musical prize in the past has been mainly limited to the classical and, more recently, jazz genres. All of which means Dylan's win is something of a landmark. Prize administrator Sig Gissler said Dylan's win "reflects the efforts of the Pulitzer board to broaden the scope of the music prize". Having won a Pultizer we now expect Dylan to go round making wild allegations about the moguls of hip hop.
Apr 8, 2008
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Bob Dylan wins honorary Pulitzer Prize
Bob Dylan has received an honorary Pulitzer Prize for his impact on popular music, marking a first for the award's music category beyond classical and jazz.